Munich Helles Recipe - Helles lager

Recipe Info

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Helles lager

by on
All Grain
20 Liter(s)
24 Liter(s)
60 min
70%
Clone of Munich-style Helles by Alx, customized as per Craft Beer & Brewing recipe by Josh Weikert & with my own touches

This recipe was cloned from Munich-style Helles.

Fermentables

88% - Pilsner - DE
3.8
38
2
Mash
9% - Vienna - DE
0.4
37
4
Mash
2% - Biscuit Malt - BE
0.1
36
23
Mash

Hops

Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
35
Leaf
Boil
60 min(s)
3.9
16.1
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
20
Leaf
Boil
15 min(s)
3.9
4.6

Yeast

Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
77%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
without a stepped mash: a single 90-minute mash at 150–152F
2.
Boil for 90 minutes
3.
Prepare a 2-liter yeast starter a week ahead to yield about 370 billion cells. Ferment the starter to completion and refrigerate at least 48 hours before brewing.
4.
Pitch prepared yeast into 46F wort.
5.
Let the temperature rise to 50F and ferment until the specific gravity reaches 1.020 (7–10 days).
6.
Warm to 60F for a diacetyl rest and hold until the final gravity is reached.
7.
Rack to secondary, lower the temperature by 3F per day to 38F, and lager for at least 21 additional days.
8.
Bottle with fresh yeast or keg and force carbonate.

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Recipe Facts

Helles lager
Munich Helles
  • 20.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 24.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.048 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 20.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.43 BG:GU
  • 4.4° SRM Color
  • 70% Efficiency
  • 4.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 157 per 12oz Calories
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